💨 Abstract

A thick toxic smog, a blend of smoke and fog, enveloped northern India on Monday, with New Delhi's air quality hitting record highs due to farm fires and cold air trapping pollutants. Visibility dropped significantly, but flights and trains continued with delays. The city's schools were ordered online, construction and vehicle movements restricted, and farm fires, responsible for 40% of Delhi's pollution, were detected in six states.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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